So, it looks as though Alice, Michale and Nathan are having a lovely time at Holiday Valley, in Ellicottville, NY. And even Stephen who is enjoying hanging out with our lovely neighbor Meridith up at the lake doesn’t look too unhappy with life! My skiing days are over, and have been for a long time, but I remember learning in the alps and having a wonderful time for the next 20 years or so, before arthritis made my knees rather uncooperative. And I’m thrilled that they are having fun on the slopes with their friends.
Alice, Nathan and Mike ready to hit the ski trails.
Our wonderful neighbor Meredith holding Stephen. She’s a great babysitter!
Nathan and a friend at Holiday Valley.
Impossible to get these words to stay next to the pictures they belong to. Why even try, alas?



Stephen does not look too sure about enjoying himself
Everybody looks happy in the snowy pictures – admittedly, I have never been too keen on exposing myself to the cold and the snow, but I am sure they are having lots of fun.
What a fun time they are having! Will Stephen go on the toddler hill? I so enjoy watching the little ones ski at our local ski slope where there is a darling bunny hill for all the little bunnies who, remarkably, stay pretty vertical much of the time.